As Jimmy Carter's remains are scheduled to be transported to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, here is what to know about this week's funeral schedule.

Though a National Day of Mourning isn’t recognized as an official federal holiday, some organizations and businesses will be affected by the observance.

U.S. Former President Jimmy Carter is set to make his final trip to Washington D.C. Tuesday where he served as the nation’s 39th president.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket is en route to Washington, D.C. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar, former Rep. Jane Harman, and author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life” Jonathan Alter join José Díaz-Balart to discuss some of the 39th president’s major achievements and to reflect on his legacy.

Former President Jimmy Carter will make his final journey to Washington D.C. Live coverage airs on Channel 2 throughout the day.

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Carter was one of Habitat for Humanity's most famous volunteers. He volunteered with the organization for 40 years, and a wall at the New Brighton store is giving Minnesotans a chance to honor his life of service. Visitors can come and sign the wall, or write a letter to Carter. Eventually, the lumber will be used to build houses.

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

The Carters, who long put their faith into action, were in Milwaukee in June 1989 as part of a Habitat for Humanity project building homes. They, along with scores of volunteers, hammered, sawed and painted to construct six homes near North 23rd and West Walnut streets.

Early in his presidency, in May 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter gave a commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame that outlined a new approach to America’s role in the world: Carter said human rights should be a “fundamental tenet of our foreign policy.

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Tuesday before a funeral service later this week. Follow for live news updates.